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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "wllsa 2010_2" <wllsa2010_2@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 11:25:28 +0200
Subject: LUCKY WINNING NOTIFICATION!

From: Mrs. Victoria Duke
South African 2010 World Cup Bid lottery Award
Lottery Headquarters: 31, Brixon
Court Carlton East Gate
Batch: 13/26/DC36
Customer Service: 583 NCA 86924
Ref: EAASL/931OYI/03
Batch: 13/26/DC36
 
Dear Sir / Madam,
 
LUCKY WINNING NOTIFICATION:
 
We happily announce to you the draw of South African 2010 World cup Bid lottery Award International program held in Zurich, Switzerland. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: B9665 75604546 199 with Serial number 97560 drew the winning: 60/84/27/17/36, which was randomly selected by our central computer system, subsequently your lottery award is in the 2nd category.
 
Your name have therefore been short-listed to claim a total sum of US$3,000,000.00 (Three Million United States Dollars) in cash credited to file KPC/9030108308/03.This is from a total cash prize of US$300,000,000.00 Million dollars, shared amongst the first One Hundred (100) lucky winners in this category world-wide.
 
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Lottery booklet representative office in Africa as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your US$3,000,000,00 (Three Million United States Dollars) would be released to you by our bank.
 
Our African principal agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. All participants were selected randomly from World WideWeb sites through computer draw system. This promotion takes place annually.
 
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winninginformation confidential till your claims areprocessed and your money remitted to you in whatevermanner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements,Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our PAYMENT AGENT as soon as you read this message for urgent release of your fund , his conatct information is as follows:-
 
Name: DR MICHAEL MEDGER
Tel: + 27-73-106-5221
E-mail :      drmichaeledger@yahoo.com

 
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, always quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program that has succesfully won this competition.Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Signed:
 
Mr. Nelson BONGANI (chairman)
Mr. Albert MOKOENA (Chief Operations Officer )
Dr.Danny JORDAAN (Chief Executive Officer)
Thank you for your co-operation
Mrs. VICTORIA  DUKE ( Zonal Co-ordinator )
**N.B Call our principal agent for your claim, do not miss this golden opportunity


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